The King of Katana: Talking shop with Suzuki legend Mick Hone

[@oldschool6458]

I would love to come to see your shop! I have a 1982 GS1000SD here in America.

[@robertjanicki3036]

Customers of Micks for years.. My father and i... thanks for the always excellent service guys... respect. Hey to Ziggy! and Dennis, a brilliant mechanic... 👌👍 .... regards, Robert Janicki. PS although recently past, . My dad Richard wouldve felt same. Thanks

[@andrewperry605]

He definitely is our patron saint. Heaps of parts at real prices. I was wanting brake parts for mine and he said not to waste my time with a kit for the front master cylinder, just get a new one. I got it and while bored pulled apart the old one. He was so right. I ring up and try to explain what part I need now, and those guys know better than me what I need. My dodgy old Kat is full of parts from Mick Hone. Brakes, clutch, electrics, chain guard, clutch cover bolts, rocker cover gasket, brake kits. So there's always stuff I can do, and stuff I cannot do. So when I got stuck it went to Glenn Henry motorcycles. They said they were having trouble getting a particular part. I told them to ring Mick Hone.

[@125southernnh2]

That's the trick to restoring these vintage Japanese machines. If you can still find parts, you can build a nice bike. My 1983 GSX750E-II lives because of spares and factory stuff.

[@oldschool6458]

How can I get in touch with you, I’m looking for one part for my GS1100SD!

[@SiikPros]

I love my 2020 Katana, the history behind it makes me have so much respect for people like Mike

[@waynelaw8999]

Didn't get to hear Mick's answer. How much would it cost to buy it today?

[@rv16ad]

around $16,000 -$20,000 and rising every year , a great investment .

[@JohnCranberry23]

Is he the same guy in the car when Brock crashed and died?

[@robertjanicki3036]

Yes mate he was passenger. Two motor racing legends... let's appreciate Mick is alive and well... Rip Brock.

[@pilotwhale]

bought i e new in 2000

[@queenslander954]

What the hell ? Has happened to Mr Hone , he used to be such a dude , slim & stylish when there were ‘bogans only’ in the bike trade.